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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 6Pt. 4Ch. 1§ 3918 Harbor Bond Sinking Fund

§ 3918 Harbor Bond Sinking Fund

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§ 3918 Harbor Bond Sinking Fund

This law explains how money is collected and used to pay back bonds (like loans) for harbor improvements in San Francisco. It makes sure there's enough money to cover the loan payments and any extra costs.

Key Takeaways

  • •The city must set aside money to pay back loans for harbor improvements.
  • •If the harbor funds don’t have enough money, the city has to cover the missing amount and pay extra interest.
  • •Any money earned from investing the harbor funds can be used to reduce the total payment.

Example

Imagine the city takes out a loan to fix up the harbor. They need to pay back this loan over time, just like you might pay back a loan for a car.

The law says the city must set aside money from harbor funds to make sure they can pay back the loan. If they don’t have enough money at any time, they have to cover the missing amount and pay extra interest.

How to Calculate

Total Payment = (Principal + Interest) + (Extra Interest if Money is Short) - (Interest Earned from Investments)

  1. Calculate the total amount needed to pay back the loan (principal) and the interest on that loan.
  2. Add any extra interest that needs to be paid if the harbor funds didn’t have enough money to cover the loan payments.
  3. Subtract any interest earned from investing the money that was set aside for the loan payments.

The city takes a $1,000,000 loan for harbor improvements with 5% interest. They also had to borrow $50,000 from another fund because they were short on money, and that extra money has 3% interest. They earned $2,000 from investing some of the harbor funds.

Result: $1,050,000 + $1,500 - $2,000 = $1,049,500

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 3918 Harbor Bond Sinking Fund

For the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds the Harbor Bond Sinking Fund shall consist of the following: (a) Payments from any available moneys in the San Francisco Harbor Improvement Fund, from time to time on order of the authority, of amounts equaling, in the aggregate: (1) That required under this part to be expended from the Harbor Bond Sinking Fund and the General Fund, to pay the principal and interest on all bonds issued at the instance of the authority; (2) Plus interest as required to be paid to the General Fund under Section 3910 on any amounts paid from the General Fund by reason of insufficient payments having been made from the San Francisco Harbor Improvement Fund to pay, when due, the principal and interest on any bonds issued at the instance of the authority; (3) Less the amount equal to any interest that accrues from the investment of money in the Harbor Bond Sinking Fund which has been paid into that fund from the San Francisco Harbor Improvement Fund. (b) Payments from any available moneys in the Small Craft Harbor Improvement Fund from time to time, on order of the commission, of amounts equaling, in the aggregate: (1) That required under this part to be expended from the Harbor Bond Sinking Fund and the General Fund, to pay the principal and interest on all bonds issued at the instance of the commission; (2) Plus interest required to be paid to the General Fund under Section 3910 on any amounts paid from the General Fund by reason of insufficient payments having been made from the Small Craft Harbor Improvement Fund to pay, when due, the principal and interest on any bonds issued at the instance of the commission. (3) Less the amount equal to any interest that accrues from the investment of money in the Harbor Bond Sinking Fund which has been paid into that fund from the Small Craft Harbor Improvement Fund. (Added by Stats. 1958, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 103.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

improvementgeneral fundharbor bond sinkingsan francisco harborsmall craft harborauthorityinstancecommission

Related Statutes

  • § 3910 State Bond Payment Obligations
  • § 3907 Bond Issue Approval Process
  • § 3908 Bond Issuance Limits
  • § 1106 Public Hearing Required
  • § 1690 Port And Harbor Policy

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 3918.
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